Major V6 reliability scandals are reshaping how shoppers view once trusted brands. Jan reports that NHTSA opened a defect investigation into 1.4 m Hondas over alleged V6 failures, while a separate Jan ...

Ford's range of EcoBoost engines -- which include all sorts of engines with three, four, and six-cylinder layouts -- are used in a huge amount of different models, with some sporting award-winning ...

At Nissan’s Decherd Powertrain Assembly Plant in Tennessee, quality teams regularly pull random engines straight from the production line for validation. These engines are mounted to dynamometers, ...

A closer look inside Toyota’s troubled V6 suggests a deeper issue hiding beneath its strong, promising numbers. Toyota’s new V6 replaced the V8 but faced premature engine wear and recalls. Teardown ...

If there is one complaint that usually follows the MX-5 around, it is a perceived lack of power. That gripe has echoed for decades, inspiring just about every engine swap imaginable in the Miata ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

While the first car with a V8 engine was made in 1905, other configurations arrived much later. The 1962 Buick LeSabre was the first American car to feature a V6, and there were some key factors that ...